Part 3

Television and Radio Services ETC
Chapter 3

Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services

Preliminary

Abolition of function of assigning radio frequencies
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The Secretary of State shall cease to have any function under the 1990 Act or the 1996 Act of assigning frequencies—
a
for any of the purposes of Part 3 of the 1990 Act (regulation of radio services); or
b
for the purposes of the provision of any radio multiplex services.
Word in Pt. 3 inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 22(4), 47(1)
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.2.2012) by The Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/292), arts. 1, 4, Sch. Pt. 2
S. 246 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
Pt. 3: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2012/292, Sch. Pt. 2 (12.7.2012) by The Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1842), art. 4
Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2025) by The Community Radio Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/160), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. (with art. 8)